BILLINGS — A bipartisan coalition, including former Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, advocates for a ballot initiative to ban corporate spending in Montana elections. Other proponents are Jeff Mangan, ex-commissioner of political practices; former Republican Gov. Marc Racicot; and ex-independent congressional candidate Gary Buchanan. Speaking to about 800 attendees at
WASHINGTON — U.S. Education Dept. spent millions trying to eliminate civil rights office, watchdog finds in GAO report.
Household incomes have risen unevenly across the US, with Utah seeing a 78% increase since 1970, leading all states.
About two dozen people opposed a state proposal for a psychiatric facility near Laurel, citing safety and tax concerns.
A federal judge ruled a lawsuit by two MSU students from Turkey and Iran, whose visas were revoked, can proceed.
President Trump’s pick for Fed chair, Kevin Warsh, faces Senate challenges amid a probe into Jerome Powell’s conduct.
Local Montana businesses joined a national protest against ICE. Some closed, others adapted, prioritizing community impact.
A judge denied media access to sealed documents in a murder case involving Michael Brown, citing fair trial concerns.
Environmental groups and tribes are suing the EPA over Montana’s HB 664, claiming it weakens water quality laws.
Montana saw fewer tourists in 2025, but they spent more. Older visitors drove a 12% spending increase to $5.6 billion.
BOZEMAN — In response to Alex Pretti’s killing by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, protests erupted across Montana. The demonstrations, which occurred Sunday and Monday, also criticized the Trump administration’s immigration policies. In Bozeman, hundreds protested outside the Gallatin County Courthouse, while over 1,000 gathered in Missoula, spanning the Beartracks
Finding volunteers for the Montana Tax Appeal Board is tough, causing frustrations for residents like Linde Hoff.
